As the semester comes to a close, we are delighted to share some data-driven discoveries from the Fall 2021 sections of Data Science at Amherst College!
Scroll down to explore the students’ blog posts or use the navigation bar on the side to jump to a particular group!
Blog Posts
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The Purple Tusks: The National Struggle for our Wellbeing During a Global Pandemic
| As COVID uprooted every aspect of our lives and put us into isolation, the importance of mental health has been recognized more and more. The initial wave of COVID was filled with fear, confusion, loneliness and many other unexpected emotions. Debates over government response became more and more partisan as the pandemic started becoming the new normal. |
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Los Hermanos Intermareales: Beaches in Galicia
| We decided to focus on the individual characteristics of eight different beaches in Spain and how the beaches vary in biodiversity and geography. The data that we wrangled and analysed included species types, nutrients levels, locations, beach pitches, similarity, and experimental biodiversity levels.For each of the eight beaches, six samples of sediment, interstitial water, and surf water were analyzed for nutrient content of PO4, NO2 + NO3, and NH4. We looked at PO4 specifically because of the impact that it has on biodiversity in the area. |
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AAA: US Health Care Equity
| Everyone deserves access to quality health care. However, this is not a reality in the United States. There are systemic health inequities, and the marginalized populations suffer the consequences. To examine this issue, we focus our BLOG on regional health insurance coverage status, the role of intersectionality in health disparities, and people’s experiences with public insurance. |
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Facts And Stats: Incarceration Rates in America
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The Hogwarts Hammers: Suicide Rates Across the World
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